Captain Kidd, Jr. (1919)
Comedy | 6 April 1919
Director:
William D. TaylorWriter:
Frances MarionProduction Companies:
Pickford Film Corp., Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Artcraft PicturesThe scenario was based on the 1916 play, Captain Kidd Junior by Rida Johnson Young. On 15 February 1918, Variety reported that Paramount Pictures Corp. had acquired rights to the property, which was being considered as a screen vehicle for actress Mary Pickford.
Nearly three months later, the 11 May 1918 Moving Picture World stated that director William D. Taylor was developing the scenario while Pickford was on a “Liberty Loan tour.” The 25 May 1918 Motion Picture News noted that Taylor had begun filming while Pickford took a brief vacation following her return to Los Angeles, CA. She joined the production soon after, as reported in the 26 May 1918 [Omaha, NE] Bee.
The impending completion of principal photography was announced in the 29 June 1918 Motography, which revealed that Taylor and Pickford had already begun work on Johanna Enlists (1918, see entry), while some sets were still under construction for Captain Kidd, Jr.
The picture was released on 6 April 1919, followed by a 25 May 1919 opening at Crandall’s Apollo Theatre in Washington, DC.
Sources conflict concerning the spelling of the name of the actor who played "Lemuel Butterfield." Reviews listed him as William Hutcheson, while studio records listed him as William Hutchison.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The scenario was based on the 1916 play, Captain Kidd Junior by Rida Johnson Young. On 15 February 1918, Variety reported that Paramount Pictures Corp. had acquired rights to the property, which was being considered as a screen vehicle for actress Mary Pickford.
Nearly three months later, the 11 May 1918 Moving Picture World stated that director William D. Taylor was developing the scenario while Pickford was on a “Liberty Loan tour.” The 25 May 1918 Motion Picture News noted that Taylor had begun filming while Pickford took a brief vacation following her return to Los Angeles, CA. She joined the production soon after, as reported in the 26 May 1918 [Omaha, NE] Bee.
The impending completion of principal photography was announced in the 29 June 1918 Motography, which revealed that Taylor and Pickford had already begun work on Johanna Enlists (1918, see entry), while some sets were still under construction for Captain Kidd, Jr.
The picture was released on 6 April 1919, followed by a 25 May 1919 opening at Crandall’s Apollo Theatre in Washington, DC.
Sources conflict concerning the spelling of the name of the actor who played "Lemuel Butterfield." Reviews listed him as William Hutcheson, while studio records listed him as William Hutchison.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Willie Carleton's grandfather hides his will inside a book about pirates and their buried treasure. After his death, the volume is mistakenly sold to bookseller Angus MacTavish, who lives with his granddaughter, Mary, and Jim Gleason, the young author who is in love with her. Accompanied by lawyer John Brent and secretary Marion Fisher, Willie tries to buy back the book, but Mary has already discovered the hidden map to a buried treasure. Willie agrees to share the treasure with the MacTavishes in return for their help in recovering it. The group claims to be a team of geologists and digs up an old farm now owned by Lem Butterfield. Suspicions grow and the town constable keeps a close watch on the proceedings. When the chest is finally unearthed, it consists of a note identifying the treasure as the good health acquired by digging up the farm. Back in the city, Willie discovers that the treasure hunt was only a test, and that his grandfather’s fortune has been held in trust by John Brent. Mary buys the farm, then sells it at a huge profit. Jim Gleason has one of his novels published, after which he and Mary become ...
Willie Carleton's grandfather hides his will inside a book about pirates and their buried treasure. After his death, the volume is mistakenly sold to bookseller Angus MacTavish, who lives with his granddaughter, Mary, and Jim Gleason, the young author who is in love with her. Accompanied by lawyer John Brent and secretary Marion Fisher, Willie tries to buy back the book, but Mary has already discovered the hidden map to a buried treasure. Willie agrees to share the treasure with the MacTavishes in return for their help in recovering it. The group claims to be a team of geologists and digs up an old farm now owned by Lem Butterfield. Suspicions grow and the town constable keeps a close watch on the proceedings. When the chest is finally unearthed, it consists of a note identifying the treasure as the good health acquired by digging up the farm. Back in the city, Willie discovers that the treasure hunt was only a test, and that his grandfather’s fortune has been held in trust by John Brent. Mary buys the farm, then sells it at a huge profit. Jim Gleason has one of his novels published, after which he and Mary become engaged.
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